Effective Wednesday, May 13th, restrictions at Niagara Region’s landfill and drop-off depot sites will be removed and sites will be fully operational.

Residents are still encouraged to only use the sites if necessary and pay with debit or credit with a tap option.

There could be longer than usual wait times with physical distancing on drop-off pads, and more people heading to the landfill.

Residents are being asked to utilize curbside collection programs when possible, including using garbage tags for more than one bag, unlimited recycling, the spring branch collection starting on your regular collection day until May 29, and curbside leaf and yard waste collection with a five bag / can limit.

The two suspended Buffalo Police officers who have received national attention after a video was captured showing them shoving a 75-year-old man to the ground in front of Buffalo City Hall on Thursday night have been formally charged in connection to the incident.